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Burkina Faso; Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement—An Update
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses Burkina Faso’s ex-post assessment of longer-term program engagement. Economic growth has fluctuated above regional standards, averaging 5.3 percent between 2007 and 2012. The improvements in the agricultural sector, as a result of authorities’ strong push for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244618
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Afghanistan; Balancing Social and Security Spending in the Context of Shrinking Resource Envelope
Aslam, Aqib; Berkes, Enrico; Fukac, Martin; Menkulasi, Jeta - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
For Afghanistan, the dual prospect of declining donor support and high ongoing security spending over the medium term …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242233
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
KEY ISSUES Context. Over the past decade, Afghanistan has made enormous progress in reconstruction, development and … social outcomes. With significant reform efforts and donor support, Afghanistan has maintained macroeconomic stability … supporting Afghanistan through technical assistance and a three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Reviews under …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243928
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for a Waiver of Performance Criterion: St...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The staff report for the Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility highlights the Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s economic and financial policies. The basic non-oil fiscal balance was significantly higher than projected, owing mainly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244808
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Georgia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) on Georgia review macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. The sustainability of high economic growth is a positive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825017
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Budget System Reform in Emerging Economies; The Challenges and the Reform Agenda
Diamond, Jack - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
With increasing frequency, the IMF has assisted middle-income countries, especially emerging economies, in adopting the types of budget reforms that have been introduced in many Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries - reforms that emphasize performance and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767348
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Peru; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes-Fiscal Transparency Module
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
The public sector in Peru is clearly distinguished from the rest of the economy, but the existence of various legal and statistical definitions of the government makes it difficult to demarcate it clearly from the rest of the public sector. The recent constitutional reform has strengthened the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768381
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Fiscal Policy and Debt Sustainability; Cardoso's Brazil, 1995-2002
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
We look into Brazil's public sector accounts during the two administrations of President Fernando Henrique Cardoso: 1995-98 and 1998-2002. We underline the fact that the authorities' attitude was as important as the pace of the structural reforms for understanding the dynamics of the public...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768926
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Republic of Equatorial Guinea; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes—Fiscal Transparency Module
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This report evaluates the Observance of Standards and Codes on Fiscal Transparency for the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea needs to improve transparency in many of the important elements of the Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency, but a basis is being established to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591603
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Union of the Comoros; Staff-Monitored Program
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper reviews the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for the Union of the Comoros. The authorities’ program for 2005 is focused on macroeconomic stabilization. This is predicated on a consolidated budget entailing a domestic fiscal adjustment slightly above 3 percent of GDP. Monetary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591664